involution

ˌɪnvəˈluːʃən

Definition

Definition of involution - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

medical

TECH.

reduction in size of an organ after childbirth

TECH.

Uterine involution occurs naturally after delivery.

reduction

regression

shrinkage

mathematics

TECH.

function equal to its inverse

TECH.

The function f(x) = 1/x is an involution.

complexity

Rare

process of becoming more complex or intricate

Rare

The involution of the plot made the story hard to follow.

complexity

complication

entanglement

social sciences

TECH.

stagnation despite competition in a society

TECH.

Economic involution can hinder national progress.

regression

stagnation

competition

TECH.

intense competition for limited resources

TECH.

The job market's involution is stressful for graduates.

competition

rivalry

scramble

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Expressions with involution

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involution uteri

process of uterus returning to normal size after childbirth

The doctor monitored the involution uteri closely after delivery.

Origin of involution

Latin, involutio (a rolling up)

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involutional

adj.

biology

related to the process of involution

involutional

adj.

change

showing characteristics of involution

Examples of involution in a sentence

Involution of the uterus is a key recovery process.
Involution is a key concept in algebra.
The mathematician explained involution to the students.
The involution of the system puzzled the engineers.
Involution in technology can lead to innovation.
The involution of the market led to fewer innovations.

Cultural involution can result in a lack of diversity.
Involution in academia leads to fierce competition.
The tech industry's involution pushes innovation.

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French:involution, complexification, ...
German:Involution, Verwicklung, ...
Italian:involuzione, complicazione, ...
Spanish:involución, ...
Portuguese:involução uterina, involução, ...
Chinese:器官缩小, 自反函数, ...
Japanese:復古, 自己逆関数, ...
Arabic:اِنْقِباض, دالة معكوسية ذاتيا, ...
Hebrew:הִתְכוּצוּת הָרָחָם, אִינוֹולוּצְיָה, ...
Russian:инволюция, обратная функция, ...
Ukrainian:інволюція, обернена функція, ...
Hindi:संकोचन, स्वव्युत्क्रम, ...
Bengali:অঙ্গের আকার হ্রাস, ইনভলিউশন, ...
Catalan:involució, complexificació, ...
Czech:involuce, komplikace, ...
Danish:involution, kompleksitet, ...
Dutch:involutie, stagnatie, ...
Greek:συστολή, αυτοαντιστροφή, ...
Hungarian:involúció, öninverz függvény, ...
Khmer:ការរួមតូច, អនុគមន៍ស្វ័យបញ្ច្រាស, ...
Korean:퇴축, 역함수, ...
Persian:جمع شدن, تابع معکوس, ...
Polish:inwolucja macicy, inwolucja, ...
Portuguese (BR):involução, estagnação, ...
Romanian:involuție, funcție involutivă, ...
Swedish:involution, komplexitetsökning, ...
Thai:การหดตัวของมดลูก, ฟังก์ชันอินเวอร์ส, ...
Turkish:involüsyon, karmaşıklaşma, ...
Vietnamese:sự co hồi, hàm tự nghịch, ...

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